• Mass on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at 10 A.M. Social time to follow.
• NO MASSES ON EVE OR FIRST DAY OF 2026.
• First Mass of the New Year, 2026 is on Sunday, January 4, 2026.
• Please never hesitate to call, 507-429-3616, or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com if I can help you in any way.

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Dear Friends,

Holy Family Sunday encourages us all to see our families as holy too. This Sunday also calls us to “thankfulness” for what is, not for what is not, looking hopefully ahead. Much to ponder — come; be with us this week.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Sirach 3: 2-6, 12-14
• Colossians 3: 12-21
• Luke 2: 22-40

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• Christmas Eve Mass on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 4:30 P.M. Come early and help us “sing in” the season! Caroling will begin at 4:15 P.M.
• NO MASSES ON CHRISTMAS DAY, NEW YEAR’S EVE OR NEW YEAR’S DAY!
• Mass on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 10 A.M. – Feast of the Holy Family. Social time to follow.
• Please never hesitate to call, 507-429-3616, or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com if I can help you in any way.
• MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR, 2026!

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Dear Friends,

We celebrate once again the joy of our God deeming to become, one-with-us! It is a matter to ponder as our sister, Mary, did.

Come; be with us if you can over Christmas time.

Peace and love and Christmas joy to you and yours,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Isaiah 9: 2-7
• Titus 2: 11-14
• Luke 2: 1-14

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• Mass on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 10 A.M. Social time to follow–AAO is hosting!
• Christmas Eve Mass – Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 4:30 P.M. Come early for carol singing, beginning at 4:15 P.M. NO MASS ON CHRISTMAS DAY!
• Looking ahead, Mass on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at 10 A.M. Social time to follow.
• NO MASS ON EITHER NEW YEAR’S EVE OR NEW YEARS’ DAY.
• First Mass of 2026 will be on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 10 A.M. Social time to follow.
• Please never hesitate to call, 507-429-3616, or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com if I can help you in any way.

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Dear Friends,

During this last week of Advent, try to focus on the real-life people, Mary and Joseph of Nazareth, and hopefully finding yourselves within their purely human and spiritual struggles.

Come; be with us on Sunday if you can.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Isaiah 7: 10-14
• Romans 1: 1-7
• Matthew 1: 18-24

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• Mass on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 10 A.M. Social time to follow.
• Looking ahead…Christmas Eve Mass we be on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at 4:30 P.M. Come early for caroling!
• Please never hesitate to call, 507-429-3616, or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com if I can help you in any way.

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Dear Friends,

This Sunday is named appropriately, in Latin, “Gaudete” – meaning “joy!” All of Advent is basically about joy that continues to grow with each week. Let us focus on the crib to find the lessons it holds for us.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Isaiah 35: 1-6, 10
• James 5: 7-10
• Matthew 11: 2-11

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• Mass on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at 10 A.M. Christmas Brunch to follow – hopefully, many of you can join us!
• Please call, 507-429-3616, or email, aaorcc2008@gmail.com, if I can help you in any way.

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Dear Friends,

Again, my apologies for canceling last Sunday due to the weather, but we are scheduled to meet this Sunday, and begin, a bit late, our journey through Advent to Christmas together. Try if you can, to find simple ways to connect to your inner spirits during this holy season, striving to become your best selves, for you, and for others. Perhaps this will look like contributing to the Food Shelf on Second Street, the overnight shelter, presently meeting at Wesley United Methodist, or The Catholic Worker House, both on Broadway, or to our parish, All Are One that shares 75-80%, sometimes more, to needy causes within our city, nation and world.

Please know of our gratitude for all that each of you already does! May each of you be richly blessed during this holy season.

Peace and love,

Pastor Kathy

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Readings:

• Isaiah 11: 1-10
• Romans 15: 4-9
• Matthew 3: 1-12

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